Chester? nicknamed Chet.

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For a half-American boy?

Why not? Though I prefer Ches to Chet.

It's very very American. Before I opened this thread I thought 'not a chance unless he's American'

No.

Why not? Sounds very British to me actually.

Chester is horrible but Chet is pretty cool actually!

Why is Chester nicknamed Chet?

Chester is bad but it sounds bloomin' gorgeous compared to Chet.

It sounds like a name for a dog or a horse, I think maybe because it's so surnamey.

I know a lovely Viszla called Chester.

Chet reminds me of the older brother in weird science!

Love Chester though / Ches

I love Chet but DH was having none of it. What could be cooler than Chet Baker? Not as keen on Chester but that is soley because it was the name of my grandmother's cat!

It does have an American sound though and will likely be rejected by Brits - see the recent "Walt" thread.

It is the name of a dodgy nightclub I used to go to (illegally) when I was sixteen. He was a cheeky squirrel.

They are both awful. Really awful.

There was a frog in our garden that we called Chet. bloody ugly it was so that is what it reminds me of.

Chet doesn't sound like a person to me. It's a bit harsh. Chester is a bit comedy too - makes me think of 'Chester Drawers' from the Fast Show, but that's almost certainly just because we were rewatching the show with our dcs recently.

When I was growing up slang for a peadophile was Charlie Chester. I don't know how wide spread that was but I would have to discount it on that basis.

Sorry

I don't like Chet. But I have a Chester and most people don't recoil in horror when they hear his name like they do on MN.

Chet Baker - pretty cool.

Chester - ick.

I know a Chester and a Chad. I don't love either personally but I think they're fine as names - easy to pronounce/spell, not overused. Why not?

I think it's a really sweet name and works well for a half-American boy as it is very American. I don't think people would react badly at all.

I have to say though, the only Chester's I know are all animals: a cat, a dog and a horse. But that doesn't make any difference whatsoever. I still like it as a name (for humans and animals)!

Chester is nice but Chet sounds a bit odd to me, sorry.

Just awful.

I like it, but then again I am American. :)

It's the name of a town, or a cat not a child, sorry